Sometimes I get the feeling that some fanbois get insulted that GSP even has to fight. It's an absolute that he's going to win and it's an insult that he has to fight mere mortals. Suggesting that a certain fighter might have a chance against him or may hold him off is an outrageous criticism and outright indignity.

I'm a big fan of both Renzo/Danaher fighters and Ceasar fighters, and these two are amongst my two favorite fighters. Having said that, I'd be willing to make a small bet as to this:

1. GSP tries to strike with Diaz, and realizes pretty quickly that Diaz' pitty-pat hurts more than it looks.

2. GSP takes Diaz down, with ease.

3. GSP cannot pass Nick's guard in a way that allows him to maintain the position (ie, GSP tries to pass, but Nick either recovers guard or sets up a scramble to try to get back to his feet).

After that, the fight gets determined by whether: (1) GSP can land punches and elbows from inside Diaz' guard sufficient to beat him up for the stoppage or UD; or (2) Diaz can use his active guard to either sweep or submit GSP.

This is the GSP fight that I'm most looking forward to of any he's had in years, and I can't believe even the biggest GSP fan would dismiss Diaz as though Diaz' doesn't make for an uncertain fight here. Of course GSP can out-wrestle Diaz, but what does that mean when you add all the other factors in this fight?

BJ bashed into McDs mincemeat -
Can't wait to ttt this when nick gets ragdolled and his guard passed lots

Bruddah, if Diaz gets "ragdolled and his guard passed lots," you won't have to ttt my last thread. I'll be doing it, and laughing at how wrong I was. I just don't see it though.

GSP's passing game is very tight and solid, but fundamental. He has the most success with it after he's shook guys with his fists and elbows from inside their guard. Diaz' guard is so active that I don't see GSP having success at that. But I'm a fan of both, and ready to be wrong . . .

Striking wise , Diaz can cause gsp fits. Gsp has a big wrestling advantage and will make it look easy on the ground while staying out of trouble from Diaz " active" guard. Won't be so active when he's getting smashed . Gsp is a bit better than gomi lol

The people Nick has loss to in the UFC. Joe Riggs, Diego Sanchez, Sean Sherk all held him down. They didn't pass his guard but they controlled Nick on the ground and he did nothing. Tell me why I should believe he will do better with GSP?

Josh Krosscheck - I see nick on his hands and knees ( reggie can demonstrate this position) taking shots to the body once he realizes there is nothing else he can do and gsp is too much for him.

Lotsa this, nick is gonna want out after a few rounds of domination

Youre fuckin crazy! What fight has Nick ever wanted out of in the past besides maybe fighitng with the commission

You keep asking "when's the last time such and such happened." Not in a long time because he chose to spend the past 6 years on suspension and fighting in the b leagues, and while in the b leagues, he chose to avoid anyone that wrestled competitively past the 8th grade. Not only has he never beat anyone close to GSP's level, he's never fought anyone close to that level, and he's never beat a top 10 WW. Ever.

lol @ this verbal beat-down.

Diaz fans for some reason can't stand the truth. They have deluded themselves into thinking that Nick as actually fought AND beaten the best around.

For a good chuckle, they should post GSP's record and Nick's and compare quality of competition lol.

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